§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, for each year from 1978 to 1983 inclusive, how many of those whose unemployment benefit claims have been disallowed suffered this decision because they were deemed to be seasonal workers.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe information requested is given in the table.
Total disallowances Seasonal worker disallowances 1978 902,100 2,700 1979 930,300 2,900 1980 1,241,700 3,400 1981 1,156,000 3,300 1982 1,174,300 4,000 1983 1,092,500 5,100